Ventilated bedding



Sept. 10, 1929. s. w. BROWN VENTILATED BEDDING Filed Feb. 10, 1928 INVENTOR B 9419,: WBron r? TTORNEY Patented Sept. 10, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

SALENA. W. BROKN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

VENTILATED BEDDLNG.

Application filed. February 10, 1928. Serial No. 263,353.

This invention relates generally to bedding, and has more particular reference to air ventilated pillows and mattresses.

The invention has for an object the provi sion of devices of the class mentioned which are of simple durable construction, desirable and eflicient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The ventilated bedding consists of ordinary bedding provided with a plurality of eyelets inserted in the other covering thereof, at obscure points with reference to the portions contacting with a user thereof. These eyelets serve as a passage for air from the outside atmosphere to the interior of the bedding. Preferably a fine gauze material is placed within the outer covering of the bedding to prevent insects from gaining entrance within the bedding, and at the same time to permit the passage of air. When the bedding is in use, ordinary casing covering should be used to cover the same to prevent soiling of the outer material of the bedding. Special means for preventing insects from entering 5 beneath the outer bedding covering and the gauze material, may be associated with each eyelet individually.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invent-ion are more particularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawing,

forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a mattress provided with the eyelet ventilating means.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view thereof, show- 0 ing a casing covering applied thereto.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a pillow provided with the eyelet ventilating means.

" Fig. 5 is a similar view, but showing a casing covering applied thereto, this casing is shown with a portion broken away.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken on the line 66 of Fig. 4:.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but illus trating a modified form of the eyelet means.

Fig. 8 is another similar view, illustrating a further modified form of the eyelet'means.

Fig. 9 is still another similar view illustrating another modified form of the eyelet means.

The reference numeral 10 indicates gener ally the outer covering of a. mattress having any customary construction indicated by numeral 11. A. sheet of line gauze 12 is positioned between the covering 10 and the interior l1. The'numeral 13 merely indicates the customary designedirregular surface of the mattress, such as is common with mattresses. A. plurality of eyelets 14 are engaged thru the covering 10 at obscure points with relation to portions of the mattressmost likely to contact with a user thereof. A casing covering 15 may be applied to the mattress. Obviously as the mattress is compressed and then allowed to'expand, as for example when a user of the mattress shifts his position, air will be circulated thru the interior thereof, providing ventilation.

Referring to Figs. 4, 5 and 6, a pillow is shown, having an outer covering 16, interior. pillow construction 17 and line gauze 18. therebetween. A plurality of eyelets 14 are engagedthru the covering 16, preferably at the corners thereof, which are portions most likely not to contact with a users head. A pillow casing 20 may be applied to the pillow. The ventilating operation of the pillow is similar to that of the mattress.

In Fig. 7, a metal screen 19 is shown secured across the opening of ring 21 which is soldered to the inner side of the eyelets 14. This serves as a means for permitting the passage of air, while restraining insects from entering the interior of the mattress thru the eyelets.

In Fig. 8, metal wool 22 is shown as positioned within the opening of the eyelet, and held in place by drops of solder 23. Air may readily pass 'thru the eyelets, but insects are restrained from passage.

In Fig. 9, a ring member 24 integral with a casing 25 is shown as soldered to the eyelet 14, so that the openings of the ring member and eyelet align. The stuffing material is cov ered by a gauze covering 31, as in the other forms, to act as additional protection to the bedding in preventing the access of insects. A slide 26 normally obstructs the opening in the ring member, and this slide has a projecting handle 27 passing thru an opening 28 in casing 25. A small projection 29 from the casing 25 engages the slide 26 to hold it in place. lhe slide 26 may be manually moved so that the opening in the ring is unobstructed, by moving the handle27 to the opposite side ofthe opening 28. A projection 30 from the casing then engages the slide 26 and holds it in this position. In operation, the slides are opened and the bedding manually compressed and allowed to expand so as to ventilate the interior thereof. Then the slides are moved to closed position so that insects may not enter within the mattress.

WVhile I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the in vention as defined. in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claimas new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is Air ventilated bedding comprising filling material, gauze surrounding said filling material, a cover for said gauze, a casing in said cover having a ring portion, an eyelet engaged through said cover soldered to said ring portion so that the eyelet and the opening in said ring portion are in alignment, a plate mounted in said casing adapted to be manually operated to slide across the ring portion below said eyelet and so obstruct the opening in the ring portion or to leave it unobstructed,

and projections in said casing adapted to engage said plate to hold it in a plurality of positions.

In testimony whereof I haveafiixed my sig nature.

SALENA WV. BROl/VN. 

